In a World …

Date Screened: 17th March 2014

Synopsis

A hilarious comedy about a struggling vocal coach who strikes it out big in the cut throat world of movie voice-overs only to find herself in competition against the reigning king of voice-overs – her father. The film takes a swipe at gender inequality, family dysfunction and professional backstabbing in an entertaining and humorous way.

Reaction Index Score: 71%

Official Trailer

Reviews

So some awful family/gender wars are about to commence, and Bell gets some laughs out of them, but these are softened with a lenient and faintly sentimental drama about her sister – a “personal project” giveaway. Well, it’s engaging and eccentric, and Bell deserves her star turn … Click here for the full review

It’s tempting to call In A World… one of the best romantic comedies of the year, but that would short-change it – a romcom counts for about 20 per cent of all it is … Click here for the full review

Mark Kermode

Outspoken, opinionated and never lost for words, Mark Kermode is the UK’s leading film critic.Feted as one of the finest film reviewers of his generation as well as for his impeccably-coiffured quiff, Mark Kermode presents the film review on Radio 5 live with Simon Mayo in a broadcast partnership that has lasted nearly 20 years.Click here for more reviews and information

It was a time… for a female film-trailer voiceover. Witty, wry, and just a little bit scattershot, this good-natured satire takes on cinema’s last taboo with small-screen plotting, but big-screen gusto … Click here for the full review and rating

The simplicity of the film’s plot – the big inter-gender/inter-generational conflict between Carol and her father – leaves plenty of breathing room for the cast to just bounce lines and looks off one another, which they do with the relaxed aplomb of an alt-comedy all-star team. There are no holes in this line-up … Click here for the full review